Chapter 32

Question 1

How does Marianne react to Elinor telling her about Willoughby’s conduct with Eliza?

Answer 1

“she listened to it all with the most steady and submissive attention, made neither objection nor remark, attempted no vindication of Willoughby”

Question 2

What did Sir John think of Willoughby’s revealed conduct?

Answer 2

“Sir John could not have thought it possible. ‘A man of whom he had always had such a reason to think well! Such a good-natured fellow! He did not believe there was a bolder rider in England!…such a deceitful dog! It was the last time they met that he had offered him one of Folly’s puppies!”

Question 3

What did Mrs Palmer think of Willoughby’s revealed conduct?

Answer 3

“was equally angry” but concerned “by what painter Mr Willoughby’s portrait was drawn, and at what warehouse Miss Grey’s clothes might be seen.”

Question 4

What is Lady Middleton concerned about?

Answer 4

“Mrs Willoughby would at once be a woman of elegance and fortune, to leave her card with her as soon as she married.”